09-04-2025
Crestline students shine with creative projects, heading to state competition
Thirteen students in Crestline High School's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization are gearing up for state competition in Columbus on April 24.
The students qualified in all five events following regional competition in March where students earned gold, silver and bronze medals, according to an announcement.
Sophomore Addy Giesige and Freshman Izzy Sefcek received gold medals for their Level 2 Interior Design project, which featured an Airbnb inspired by "The Lion King."
Sophomores Bridget Belcik and Jaelyn Tesso earned silver medals for their Professional Presentation project on grief. They presented to elementary classes and the FCS Advisory Committee, sharing their insights on the topic.
In another silver medal-winning project, sophomores Kylie Kelly, Jayden Lozier and Haylee Seymour aimed to make reading enjoyable for first graders. They collaborated with teacher Angie Mohn to engage students through reading activities, crafts and snacks, hoping to boost reading scores.
Sophomores Alyssa Cottrell, Nevaeh Hill and Sia Tsappa received bronze medals for their National Programs in Action - Families First project. They organized crock pot cooking sessions for sixth graders and their parents, teaching the importance of family meals and cooking together.
Eighth graders Calvin Iacobucci, Marcus Wilson and Bentley Woogerd also earned bronze medals for their distracted driving awareness project. They secured a $1,250 stipend and invited the Ohio Highway Patrol to present on the dangers of distracted driving, along with a coloring contest for elementary students.
All projects will be refined before the state competition. The top two projects in each category will advance to the national competition in Orlando, FL, from July 5-10.
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This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Crestline students advance to FCCLA State competition
